Africa should be recognized as a new cooperation partner for the 21st century, no longer as a ‘continent in crisis.’ African countries still remain an underdeveloped niche in the global market, and we need to pay attention to their massive potential. Our neighboring countries, such as Japan and China, have been attracted to Africa’s potential value and have made efforts to develop Africa by supporting official development assistance (ODA) and various cooperative channels. Africa’s strategic value for Korea is listed below. (The rest omitted)